GETCH v. ASTRUE

No. 07-2631.

539 F.3d 473 (2008)

Charles E. GETCH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided August 13, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barry A. Schultz (argued), Evanston, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

James B. Geren (argued), Social Security Administration, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before RIPPLE, EVANS and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.


RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.

Charles Getch appeals the order of the district court upholding the Social Security Administration's denial of his application for Disability Insurance Benefits. Mr. Getch contends that the Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ"), who denied his application for benefits, erred in concluding that environmental conditions at his former workplace did not prevent him from resuming his past work as a seam welder. Mr. Getch also contends that the ALJ failed...

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